Flying with a 3 Month Old

You could always co-sleep? I co-slept with all 3 of mine and loved it....plus, no worrying about where baby's going to sleep when we went away!

If you're nursing, be sure to offer your breast or a pacifier during take offs and landings.

The good things about her being so young are that you don't have to worry about potty training or packing around baby food.

For the flight, call the airline and request the bulkhead and a bassinet. They may even automatically change your seats before you request it. that happened to us when we flew KLM. Also, try to adjust your schedule to what the plane does. in other words, when the plane serves dinner, just say to yourself okay its dinner time and then try to sleep. When the plane serves breakfast, try your best to act as if it is morning time for you and baby.

As far as bassinet while in europe. I'm sure there are companies that you can rent all the supplies you need and have it delivered to your hotel. I know they exist all of US and Canada. Perhaps your hotel may even know of a service you can call.

1) Make sure you offer breast, bottle, pacifier, etc during takeoff and landing to help with ear pressure.
2) My ped recommended Benadryl before flying to help with sinuses; the bonus was it made them sleepy.
3) Pack tylenol and motrin so that if your baby does experience any pain o discomfort you are prepared
4) Some planes will provide you a bassinet - inquire
5) Most hotels will provide a crib upon request - once again, ask. If not, perhaps your stroller will work? Or use blankets to make a bed in the bathtub.
Have fun!

It is important that your baby have something to suck (pacifier, breast or bottle) during take off and landing because changing pressure will bother ears.

When my son was 3 months old we had a 12-hour-flight. He slept most of the time.

Good luck

i flew from California to DC and then drove around VA, DC, all the way to OH with my 3 month old. Tips for aircraft - nurse on demand - The younger they are the easier it is. Get a sling/baby backpack type thing and use it to keep the baby close to you (plus you get your arms free (the baby can not be in it for take off or landing, so just hold him/her during that time (maybe even nurse so he/she doesnt get ear pain).

If you formula feed/supplement - know that you CAN bring formula through the airport (even bottles of water to make powdered formula so long as they are unopened) (it is exempt).

I wouldnt worry too much about a sleep schedule while traveling, your baby will adjust. Your baby is too young to force the issue while traveling...Just try to maintain the schedule at home as best as possible (i.e. if baby naps at 10am at home, the baby should nap at 10am in the new time zone (dont adjust for time differences).

When our hotel did not provide a crib, we turned the recliner style chair into a crib by pushing it up against our bed (so the baby could not roll out on any side (3 sides of the chair and one against the bed), we put blankets etc. down and made it a "bed"... or if you take a stroller that will lie flat, use it as a bed.

Good luck and have fun in Europe!

At 3 months, my daughter slept on the plane, although we only went on 3 hour flights. I put her in her pajamas and her sleepsack (she hated being swaddled) and she would fall asleep before takeoff and wake up after we landed. Also, feed her during take off and landing to help with ear popping. My pediatrician said that some kids like to cluster feed on an airplane and that's not a problem since it's not all the time. I've never stayed anywhere where a crib wasn't available so we always had somewhere for our daughter to sleep, but I don't think it will be that problematic if you let her sleep with you just for the trip. Or if you get a room with two beds you can strip the blankets off the one bed and let her sleep in there if she is not rolling over yet.

We went LAX to London (and also to Paris) with our baby (and then 3 yo) last year. On the long flights, we had the bulkhead with the bassinet. The baby slept in the bassinet most of the flight. It was so much easier than we thought it would be. Keeping a schedule with jet lag may be a little bit of a challenge.

At least she is young enough where, when you get home, you can get her back on a normal schedule. I wouldn't worry too much, just go with the flow. Just put her in bed with you. She will probably sleep better any way. Have fun on your trip!

I bought a travel bassinet..have you looked into that? Some fold up into a small bag and you just pack it. I'm planning on travelling but it's in the states so not as far..I agree with the other moms nurse on demand cause of the air pressure. I'm glad you asked this question..I'm able to get some good tips too.